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SIHA begins next steps in Center for the Sawtooths planning​

SIHA News and Events SIHA begins next steps in Center for the Sawtooths planning We are excited to announce that SIHA is seeking proposals for architectural and engineering services for the Center for the Sawtooths’ Master Plan! The Request for Proposals (RFP) and related documents are now available for review. Complete proposals must be postmarked […]

Bird of the Burn: The Black-backed Woodpecker

The Alpine Examiner September 21, 2025 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Bird of the Burn: Black-backed Woodpecker Following last summer’s fires, our forests look quite a bit different than they used to, but some animal species actually prefer these charred landscapes. The Blackbacked Woodpecker (Picoides […]

Osprey Worldwide Sensation

The Alpine Examiner August 24, 2025 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Osprey Worldwide Sensation When hanging out at Redfish Lake or driving down the highway you may have noticed a large brown and white bird making large circles over a body of water. This is […]

Two Elusive Mammals of the Sawtooths

The Alpine Examiner August 18, 2025 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Two Elusive Mammals of the Sawtooths Whether you spend a year, season or day here in the Sawtooths, the wildlife you encounter are one of the many things that make this a special place. […]

The Wood Wide Web: The Hidden World Beneath the Forest Floor

The Alpine Examiner August 10, 2025 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area The Wood Wide Web: The Hidden World Beneath the Forest Floor Photo Credit: Mycelium 1 – “Mycelium” by Bushman.K is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. Imagine you are walking through a quiet, lodgepole pine […]

Mountain Meadows

The Alpine Examiner July 21, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Mountain Meadows She’s a mountain wildflower  Basking in the sun  Swaying in the breeze Full of color  Not going unnoticed  The chance of discovery  An encounter so beautiful? Unlikely   But bound to happen  She’s […]

U.S. National Forest Service & Their Core Values

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Protecting our National Treasures: The Wilderness Act of 1964

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Walking on History

The Alpine Examiner June 30, 2024 Naturalist Blog Getting to the heart of what matters in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Walking On History There is something that we, at the museum, are prone to say to people traveling through the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA). As they are smiling through the tales of all […]